2000 GMC Sierra 3500 Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other Sierra 3500 years
- More complaints than other years 7th of 31 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- 2 recalls: check your VIN
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 26 complaints with NHTSA about the 2000 GMC Sierra 3500. That ranks 7th out of 31 Sierra 3500 model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is service brakes, hydraulic (12 complaints, 46%), typically at around 65,504 miles. Complaints mention 3 crashes, 1 fire, 3 injuries. There are 2 safety recalls covering this model year. NHTSA has opened 1 defect investigation involving it.
- 26owner complaints
- 2safety recalls
- 1NHTSA investigations
- 3complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 2000 GMC Sierra 3500 problems
Complaints grouped by the part of the car owners reported, with the median mileage when the problem happened.
| Problem area | Complaints | Share | Median miles | Owners mention most | Typical repair cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 12 | 46% | 65,504 | — | — |
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 3 | 12% | 38,000 | — | — |
| Power Train | 3 | 12% | — | — | — |
| Structure | 3 | 12% | 66,000 | — | — |
| Tires | 2 | 8% | — | — | — |
| Electrical System | 1 | 4% | 500 | — | — |
| Seats | 1 | 4% | — | — | — |
| Steering | 1 | 4% | 33,000 | — | — |
| Suspension | 1 | 4% | — | — | — |
| Unknown or Other | 1 | 4% | 260,000 | — | — |
| Visibility | 1 | 4% | — | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
2000 GMC Sierra 3500 recalls (2)
Tap a recall to see the problem, the risk and the fix.
Equipment adaptive/mobility
Problem: On certain vans equipped with sure-lok wheelchair securement systems, the sprocket teeth of the retractor assembly is out of alignment.
Risk: In the event of a vehicle crash, the wheelchair may not be adequately secured possibly resulting in injuries to a wheelchair occupant.
Fix: Dealers will inspect and replace the wheelchair securement retractors as necessary. Sure-lok will handle the repairs for this campaign. Owners should contact sure-lock at 1-908-231-1804 or mobilityworks at 1-800-769-8267.
Steering:linkages:drag:link:connection
Problem: Vehicle description: chassis cabs. The tapered hole in the drag link end that attaches to the pitman arm tapered ball stud may be machined too deep causing the hole to be oversized. A drag link with an oversized hole may not "seat" the pitman arm tapered ball when assembled. This could cause higher than normal friction between components during operation, and possibly result in joint separation or a broken ball stud.
Risk: If the joint separated or the ball stud brake while the vehicle was moving, steering control would be lost.
Fix: Dealers will inspect the steering linkage assembly and, if necessary, replace the drag link and the pitman arm.
To see whether a specific car still has an open recall, enter its VIN on NHTSA's official recall lookup. You can also decode a VIN here.
NHTSA defect investigations
- Hydraulic pump shaft failures (PE04004) — opened Jan 8, 2004, closed Apr 30, 2004.
Recent owner reports
Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.
Previous years of my truck with the Allison âbrandedâ transmission have been reported to lock up while driving. From what I can gather there was a recall. Instead of fixing the issues with the transmission a program was installed to put the transmission in limp mode during the failure. My…
Faulty inside door handles and mechanicisms.the door handle itself will break or the connecting mechanism will break not allowing the occupants any ability to leave from the vehicle in case of an emergency or otherwise causing them to be trapped inside. This is particularly dangerous in a fire…
Tl* the contact owns a 2000 gmc 3500 equipped with bf goodrich tires, size lt245/75/r16. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign id number: 12t019000 (tires:tread/belt) and went to a local tire shop to have the tires changed however, the contact was advised that they were not aware of…
Exiting the highway on an off ramp, applied the brakes and the peddle went to the floor. Found a brake line had corroded and burst. Had to repair along the road. *tr
2000 gmc k3500 reg. Cab pickup 4x4 -- brake pedal goes to floor and abs system engages. Vehicle has extended braking distances on dry pavement. Brake light comes on and goes off after re-application of brakes by "pumping" them. Pedal also goes to floor without engagement of abs system and vehicle…
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 2000 GMC Sierra 3500?
Owners most often report service brakes, hydraulic, engine and engine cooling, power train problems. The top one, service brakes, hydraulic, accounts for 12 complaints.
Was there a recall on the 2000 GMC Sierra 3500?
Yes, 2 safety recalls. Enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov to check whether the repairs were done on your car.
Was the 2000 GMC Sierra 3500 a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other Sierra 3500 model years, the 2000 has more complaints than most years. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.